DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI2
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TRAILER OR VEHICLE
TOWING
o Whendrivinginextremeconditions,
the windscreen wiper blades may
fail to clear the screen properly due
to the formation of ice upon the
blade edge. It will therefore be nec-
essary to periodically remove such
ice to restore their efficiency.
o If the power operated door mirrors
become frozen, attempts to adjust
thesemaydamagethemechanism.
o The formation of snow or ice build
up inside the wheel arches may
interfere with the roadwheels or
steering mechanism. In such in-
stances, unusual noises or an in-
crease in steering effort may result.
YC200A1-E
YC200B2-E
Trailer Hitches
If you are considering towing with your
car, you should first check with your
Local Laws to determine their legal
requirements.
Since laws vary from country to coun-
try, the requirements for towing trail-
ers, cars, or other types of vehicles or
apparatusmaydiffer.AskyourHyundai
authorised repairer for further details
before towing.
Selectthepropertowbarandballcom-
bination, making sure that its location
is compatible with that of the trailer or
vehicle being towed.
Use a quality non-equalizing towbar
which distributes the nose weight uni-
formly throughout the chassis.
The towbar should be bolted securely
to the car and installed by a qualified
technician.
!
CAUTION:
Do not do any towing with your car
during its first 10,000 miles (1,600
km) in order to allow the engine to
haveproperlyrun-in.Failuretoheed
this caution may result in serious
engine or transaxle damage.
Therefore,
ensure
that
the
wheelarches are checked periodi-
cally and any accumulated snow or
ice removed.
o It is advisable to carry emergency
equipment including, torch, shovel,
tow rope, blankets etc., if a journey
is to be undertaken into areas of
severe road conditions.
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